Idioms related to the solstice in winter

Fat and thin years in winter: In the Southern Song Dynasty, there were many winter solstices and a small New Year's Day in Wu area. During the winter solstice, families give each other festivals, and there is a saying that "the winter is fat and thin." See Song Anonymous "Talking about the Secret Life of the Leopard" and Song Fan Chengda's "The Custom of Wu Jun".

Short day and night repair: refers to the short day and long night from winter to several months before and after.

A long list of days: refers to the days from winter to the future getting longer and longer.

Count nine cold days: Count nine: From the solstice of winter, every nine days is a "nine", of which March 9 and April 9 are the coldest. The coldest day.

Four seasons and eight seasons: four seasons: refers to the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter; Eight solar terms: beginning of spring, vernal equinox, long summer, summer solstice, beginning of autumn, autumnal equinox, beginning of winter and winter solstice. Generally refers to the solar terms throughout the year.

One hundred and fifty days: the first 105 day after winter on the solstice. Refers to the Cold Food Festival.

One yang opens again: the ancients thought that there were two qi between heaven and earth. Every winter solstice, Yin Qi runs out, and Yang Qi begins to appear again. It means that spring is coming again.

Return of One Yang: The ancients believed that there was Yin and Yang between heaven and earth. Every winter solstice, Yin qi is exhausted and Yang qi begins to appear again. It means that spring is coming again.